I set a goal for myself to be selected someday to speak at TED - just after I viewed my first TED talk online years ago. Next month I have the opportunity to dip my toes in the TED world since I was selected to speak at TEDx Bozeman. I am honored, excited and - yes - scared!!! But I want to spin the most of the opportunity and squeeze all I can out of my 8 minutes.

TEDxBozeman will be held at The Commons on Friday, March 22, 2013, with live-streaming online around the globe. Tickets to the inaugural 2012 event sold out in 6 days and this year’s expanded event promises to be even more popular. This exciting independently-organized TEDx conference is a day to showcase innovative local presenters and engage in stimulating and inspiring dialogues.